Global Street Design Guide May 2026

Implement protected cycle facilities to encourage sustainable mobility.

Traditional design often prioritizes vehicle throughput. This guide flips that model to prioritize the most vulnerable users first: Global Street Design Guide

To create streets that work for everyone, designers should follow these key tenets: sustainable public spaces.

The , produced by the Global Designing Cities Initiative (GDCI) and NACTO , serves as a worldwide standard for transforming city streets into safe, sustainable public spaces. Global Street Design Guide